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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,425,586.65, 378,758,292.26 and 174,821,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,425,586.65, 378,758,292.26 and 174,821,914.62 is: 262,315,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,425,586.65 : 378,758,292.26 = 174,821,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,425,586.65/378,758,292.26 = 174,821,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,425,586.65x = 378,758,292.26 × 174,821,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,425,586.65x = 66,215,249,830,220,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,249,830,220,616/252,425,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,315,919.36

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